The adventures of the Pardeys are populated by colorful friends and some shady characters, all of whom have made their seafaring lives that much more exciting. Lin and Larry Pardey have spent much of their lives sailing around the world... Read More

The essence of Buddhism is explained in this simply written yet powerfully positive book. Kazushi Okamoto, a spiritual lecturer in Japan, has written a book that is a very pleasant ride through the tenets of Buddhism. Those unfamiliar... Read More

Gentle comparison of the care of grapevines to the process of spiritual growth brings a balance of practicality and sincerity to spiritual advice. In The Vinedresser’s Notebook, Benedictine sister Judith Sutera masterfully explains the... Read More

The stars see laughter in your future, and some astrological insight too. Although astrological horoscopes can include vague warnings like “watch your money today” or “think twice about a job change,” they’re generally upbeat... Read More

Somerville’s down-to-earth commentary helps “lazy environmentalists” get back to earth the DIY way. Green living meets household management without the tension and one-upmanship often found in environmental discussions. Madeleine... Read More

Aware of the fragility of many who have endured emotional tragedy, the authors ease beginning writers into this exploratory process. A successful collaboration between James W. Pennebaker and John F. Evans, Expressive Writing: Words That... Read More

At the heart of Benishai’s writing is the knowledge that there is a genuinely impressive person devoting his life to healing the planet. Geobiology—as a broad term for mystic, natural, and supernatural interplay on a... Read More

Blast off into a sky full of knowledge with this fact-packed, exciting guide to aviation. The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia gives a bite-size overview of human flight from primitive attempts at aircraft to commercial jets,... Read More